Full Day Matera Tour with Cave Homes and Local Food Tasting
Overview
Matera has a lot going for it – it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, European Capital of Culture 2019 and a cave city dating back over 5,000 years. Tour its historic centre and ancient cave dwellings, try local Basilicata food and wine, then choose to visit the cave house museum or a rupestrian church.
Considered one of the most outstanding and intact troglodyte settlements, Matera's ancient cave dwellings, or ‘sassi', are the city's big draw. Beginning in the historic centre, we'll check out the baroque quarter, known as ‘Il Piano', where churches and palaces are built on top of the caves.
Venture into the neighbourhoods of ‘Sasso Barisano' and ‘Sasso Caveoso' to see ancient ‘sassi' carved into the Gravina canyon and you'll pause for thought in the old quarter of ‘Civita'. You'll also get to try typical food and wine at Panecotto Restaurant, before choosing between an optional visit to the cave house museum or a rupestrian church, cut into the rock.
What's Included
- Snacks Food Tasting
- Alcoholic beverages Wine Tastin- minimum age required to drink alcohol is 18 years old
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour Guide
- Entrance fee for Sassi house: 5,00€, Sassi churches: max 8,00€
Meeting and Pickup
You must contact us at least 48 hours before the activity start time so we can provide you with the exact pick up time and location.
What To Expect
Matera
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Sassi di Matera
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Sasso Barisano
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Agriristories
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Activity code: C-6486P177
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